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. >> safe to say that we learned about these threats through the nsa program? >> we have some mechanisms where we can track a phone number or an e-mail address that we know is connected to some sort of terrorist threat. and, you know, that information is useful. but, what i've said before, i want to make sure i repeat. and that is, we should be skeptical about the potential encroachments on privacy. none of the revelations show that government has abused these powers, but they're pretty significant powers. and i've been talking to congress and civil libertarians and others about are there additional ways that we can make sure that the people know. no one is listening to your phone call. >> were you surprised that russia granted snowden asylum? >> i was disappointed. because, you know, even though we don't have an extradition treaty with them, traditionally we have tried to respect if there's a law breaker or an alleged law braeaker in their country. we evaluate it and we try to work with them. they didn't do that with us and in some ways it's reflective of some
. >> safe to say that we learned about these threats through the nsa program? >> we have some mechanisms where we can track a phone number or an e-mail address that we know is connected to some sort of terrorist threat. and, you know, that information is useful. but, what i've said before, i want to make sure i repeat. and that is, we should be skeptical about the potential encroachments on privacy. none of the revelations show that government has abused these powers, but they're...
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the nsa leaker has permission to work, travel, live freely. snowden slipped out of moscow's airport just today headed for a secret location after russia's government has now granted him one year of temporary asylum. the white house spokesman says the u.s. is, and i'm quoting, extremely disappointed with russia's decision. then we saw this from wikileaks on twitter. we would like to thank the russian people and all those others who have helped to protect mr. snowden. we have won the battle. now the war. phil black is tracking this story for us in moscow. phil, did russia give the united states any advance notice, any kind of courtesy call before snowden slipped away from the airport? >> reporter: the short answer is no, brooke. the state department says they received no advanced warning of this whatsoever. they're still seeking confirmation with the russian government. having said that, it will not have come as a complete surprise to them either. throughout this long saga, u.s. officials have said that russia has clearly been sending the signal
the nsa leaker has permission to work, travel, live freely. snowden slipped out of moscow's airport just today headed for a secret location after russia's government has now granted him one year of temporary asylum. the white house spokesman says the u.s. is, and i'm quoting, extremely disappointed with russia's decision. then we saw this from wikileaks on twitter. we would like to thank the russian people and all those others who have helped to protect mr. snowden. we have won the battle. now...
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that is according to the nsa leakers russian lawyer. he tells cnn that snowden's application for political asylum has been approved and he can legally stay in russia for one year. so, let's head to moscow now to find out the latest. cnn's phil black is there. phil, tell us more. >> carol, as you say, he's left the airport now for the first time in more than five weeks. he's crossed through the migration zone and officially entered russia. the significance of this is in the detail. he's not just entered the country through a period of time while his apalication is being considered. he has received approval for that temporary asylum application, which gives him the right to stay in this country for one year with the option of extending at the end of that year and having all the same rights and freedoms as russian citizens. he can move around the country and he can move internationally so if he so desires as a russian citizen would be allowed to do. so far, we have not had any official comment from the kremlin on this, but we do know this
that is according to the nsa leakers russian lawyer. he tells cnn that snowden's application for political asylum has been approved and he can legally stay in russia for one year. so, let's head to moscow now to find out the latest. cnn's phil black is there. phil, tell us more. >> carol, as you say, he's left the airport now for the first time in more than five weeks. he's crossed through the migration zone and officially entered russia. the significance of this is in the detail. he's...
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is used as it applies to the winter games in this case, whether it be because of edward snowden, the nsa leaker finding asylum there, or whether it be because of the anti-gay laws. the olympic games are supposed to be nonpolitical. it's one of the greatest peace events for the world to embrace. does it bother you that that word "boycott" is just so casually used when there is a conflict or when there is an issue that people, you know, say maybe american athletes shouldn't go to these olympic games. >> well, you know, boycott, you know, i'm totally in support of boycotting, you know, russian vodka or commerce and business. but when it comes to the olympics, the olympics are supposed to be a pure athletic event where we all come together and see where we stand. i mean, once you reach a certain level of competition like the olympic competition, world championships, we all know who the top athletes are. so then it's whoever puts it together on that day. all of these things are going on around it. we can't turn a blind eye to it, either. so it's really -- it's a very difficult situation. >> o
is used as it applies to the winter games in this case, whether it be because of edward snowden, the nsa leaker finding asylum there, or whether it be because of the anti-gay laws. the olympic games are supposed to be nonpolitical. it's one of the greatest peace events for the world to embrace. does it bother you that that word "boycott" is just so casually used when there is a conflict or when there is an issue that people, you know, say maybe american athletes shouldn't go to these...
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the nsa leaker now a free man in russia. and during a late night appearance on tv with jay leno, president obama did not mince words about what he thinks of russia and its refusal to hand over edward snowden. >> were you surprised that russia granted snowden asylum? >> i was disappointed. >> mm-hmm. >> because, you know, even though we don't have an extradition treaty with them, traditionally we have tried to respect if there's a lawbreaker or an alleged lawbreaker in their country. we evaluate it and we try to work with them. they didn't do that with us. and in some ways it's reflective of some underlying challenges that we've had with russia lately. there have been times where they slipped back into cold war thinking. and a cold war mentality. and what i consistently say to them and what i say to president putin is, that's the past. and, you know, we've got to think about the future. and there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to cooperate more effectively than we do. >> jessica yellin is our chief white house correspon
the nsa leaker now a free man in russia. and during a late night appearance on tv with jay leno, president obama did not mince words about what he thinks of russia and its refusal to hand over edward snowden. >> were you surprised that russia granted snowden asylum? >> i was disappointed. >> mm-hmm. >> because, you know, even though we don't have an extradition treaty with them, traditionally we have tried to respect if there's a lawbreaker or an alleged lawbreaker in...